Anal Cancer explained | Dr Hamish Urquhart & Professor Richard Hillman

Anal cancer is a cancer that affects the tissues of the anus. About 500 Australians a year develop this cancer, with 1 in 4 of those patients dying of the disease.
Dr Hamish Urquhart, Specialist Colorectal Surgeon, and Professor Richard Hillman explain Anal Cancer's signs, symptoms, causes, and the breakthrough treatment being pioneered at St Vincent's.
00:00 - Anal Cancer in Australia
00:18 - What is Anal Cancer?
00:55 - What are the symptoms?
1:14 - What causes Anal Cancer?
1:39 - How is it treated?
2:04 - What breakthrough treatments are available?
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